Good perks, but company has been in transition - Staff Engineer WD Employee Review

4.0
Aug 9, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Large company with room for advancement Good healthcare perks (in addition to insurance): -Reimbursement for gym membership -On-site (Irvine) doctor's office, therapist, meditation class, yoga class Opportunities for compensation beyond salary: -Bonus twice a year (tied to salary, your perfomance, company performance) -Employee Stock Purchase Plan -Restricted Stock Units

Cons

Company has been adjusting to large mergers and acquisitions (HGST and Sandisk), affecting business processes and software used. Recently there have been multiple layoffs per year leading to low morale among some.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a good culture, with hard-working and smart employees.

Cons

The salary may be relatively low, with limited room for growth.

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The company itself is doing well financially, allowing departments to take on bigger projects - Great work-life balance culture and unlimited PTO that actually allows for generate usage - Casual culture that encourages collaboration - Non-salary benefits are strong, with even lower-level employees benefiting from the stock purchase plan

Cons

- Despite its strong position, the company does trim headcount for the sake of efficiency - Work ethic seems complacent, but is offset by company's strong financial standing - Management can be cut-throat, but strong performers usually do well - Salaries are below market rate

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